Can people with diabetes drink tea made with goji berries?

Jul 09, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I usually enjoy drinking tea made with Lycium barbarum (wolfberry), but I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Can people with diabetes drink tea made with Lycium barbarum?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Diabetes patients can drink goji berry tea, but should pay attention to moderation and individual differences. Goji berries have various benefits such as nourishing the kidneys, improving vision, and their sugar content is relatively low. Moderate consumption generally does not cause a sharp increase in blood glucose levels. Furthermore, the polysaccharide components in goji berries may have a certain auxiliary effect on blood glucose regulation in diabetes patients. Goji berries are warming in nature, and some diabetes patients may have a constitution that is prone to internal heat or "fire"; in such cases, they should drink goji berry tea cautiously or avoid it altogether. At the same time, because goji berries contain a certain amount of sugar, diabetes patients should also monitor their total sugar intake when consuming goji berry tea to avoid affecting blood glucose control. Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor or nutritionist before consumption and make a reasonable judgment based on individual health conditions and physical constitution.